Chris Chapin dropping a knee near Stevens Pass. Radka Chapin photo. By Oliver Lazenby During telemark skiing’s last growth spurt in the 1990s, many picked it up to ski the backcountry; telemark …

  Story and photos by Audra Mercille When Rio and I set out for the North Twin Sister, some would have called us crazy – not just because of our familiar but challenging destination or the …

Book excerpt by Leif Whittaker Jim Whittaker, the first American to stand on the world’s highest summit, has said he never encouraged or discouraged his son Leif from mountaineering. Leif found the …

Illustration by Doug De Visser By Oliver Lazenby There’s a pill for that. Maybe “that” refers to heart disease, ADHD, depression, obesity or a galaxy of other ailments. But there’s also …

Adam Roberts is a well-traveled outdoorsman and skier who calls the Cascade corridor home. Story and photos by Corey Warren I’ve been friends with Adam Roberts since 2009, shortly after I opened …

A team of glacier researchers, led by Mauri Pelto, descending the Easton Glacier after a day of research. Oliver Lazenby photo. Story and photos By Oliver Lazenby Investigate the terminus of the …

Members of Citizens for Forest Roads. From left, Mark Ablondi, Doug Huddle, Ed Degraaf and Roger Nichols. Story and photos by Oliver Lazenby On the first frosty morning of fall, two men in safety …

  Jeff Lemen at the Mt. Baker Snowboard Shop. Louise Mugar photo. Update (January 8, 2018): Jeff Lemen is no longer affiliated with the Mt. Baker Snowboard Shop. Marcella and Bobbie Dobis own …

Story by Luca Williams Photos by Brandon Breitenstein Years ago I traveled to Kenya for a work-study program. The opportunity to live among a “primitive” culture changed my life. I watched women …

Runners in Bellingham at the beginning of a run from Bellingham Bay to the summit of Mount Baker and back last year. Photo by Chris Duppenthaler. By Oliver Lazenby Dan Probst wants to hold a trail …

A Canadian company hopes to mine copper on Flagg Mountain, the rock face just left of center in the photo of the upper Methow Valley. Photo by Matt Firth. By Nick Belcaster Around pitch two of the …

By Oliver Lazenby Coast Protein , a Vancouver, B.C.-based company, is preparing to launch its protein bars later this summer in three tasty flavors made from natural ingredients including organic …

Review by Jason Martin Professional climber and writer Blake Herrington has been a staple of the North Cascades climbing scene for several years now. He has more than two dozen new routes and first …